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A new learner in England

Postby Still Searching » Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:34 pm

Hi, I am AJ from South East of England, United Kingdom.
I have been studying Buddhism for a few years now and I wish to seek enlightenment & achieve nirvana.
I also wish to bring peace into the world and better myself and not just for others but for my own benefit.

I want to learn much more about Buddhism and become awake.

Namaste :buddha1:
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Re: A new learner in England

Postby Ben » Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:43 pm

Greetings AJ and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!
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Re: A new learner in England

Postby mikenz66 » Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:52 pm

Welcome AJ!

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Re: A new learner in England

Postby Still Searching » Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:53 pm

Ben wrote:Greetings AJ and welcome to Dhamma Wheel!


Thank you Ben for your warm welcome :)

mikenz66 wrote:Welcome AJ!

:hello:

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Thank you too Mike :thumbsup:
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Re: A new learner in England

Postby David N. Snyder » Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:01 pm

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Re: A new learner in England

Postby cooran » Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:09 pm

Welcome to Dhammawheel! :group:
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Re: A new learner in England

Postby Still Searching » Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:14 pm

Thank you David N. Snyder & cooran, it is very nice to meet you both :smile:

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Re: A new learner in England

Postby bodom » Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:59 am

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Re: A new learner in England

Postby Still Searching » Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:36 am

Of course. I am definitely serious about being Buddhist and not following others or believing what random people say without properly investigating the ways of Buddhism myself which is why I came here. I want to talk to other serious Buddhists and get proper information.

Thank you for your reply, I'll remember that.
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Re: A new learner in England

Postby porpoise » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:54 am

Still Searching wrote:Hi, I am AJ from South East of England, United Kingdom.


Hi AJ, are you in touch with any local Buddhist groups? This site might be helpful:
http://www.buddhanet.info/wbd/

I'm in Suffolk, not much going on here. ;)
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Re: A new learner in England

Postby Aloka » Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:35 pm

Hi AJ,

I live in the UK and I recommend a visit to Amaravati Monastery in Hertfordshire in the SE

http://www.amaravati.org/

and also Chithurst Monastery in the SE ( travel details on the websites)

http://www.cittaviveka.org/

with kind wishes

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Re: A new learner in England

Postby Still Searching » Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:28 pm

porpoise wrote:
Still Searching wrote:Hi, I am AJ from South East of England, United Kingdom.


Hi AJ, are you in touch with any local Buddhist groups? This site might be helpful:
http://www.buddhanet.info/wbd/

I'm in Suffolk, not much going on here. ;)


Cool, I'm from Bedfordshire :smile:

Aloka wrote:Hi AJ,

I live in the UK and I recommend a visit to Amaravati Monastery in Hertfordshire in the SE

http://www.amaravati.org/

and also Chithurst Monastery in the SE ( travel details on the websites)

http://www.cittaviveka.org/

with kind wishes

Aloka


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